Minutes - Planning Commission - 06/27/2024

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Councilmember Woestehoff provided clarification noting that the language is unclear as to which standard applies. Planning Manager Larson commented that staff could look to clarify that language. Councilmember Woestehoff suggested an update to the administrative review language. Planning Manager Larson commented that staff would also update that language. He asked if the Commission desired modification of driveway regulations. He noted that the current regulation has a setback of five feet and the next meeting will have two variance requests to consider placement closer than five feet. Commissioner Anderson replied that he is comfortable with the five-foot setback. Commissioner VanScoy agreed. Chairperson Gengler asked if there is one zoning district where the variance request is more common. Planning Manager Larson commented that the two variance requests are within the R-1 a district. Commissioner Heineman commented that he would agree with leaving that at five feet and if people want a variance that can be requested and considered on a case -by -case basis. Commissioner Anderson commented that having the driveway right on the property line could cause issues as people would be unclear as to where the property line then is. Citizen Input No comments. Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners Bauer, Anderson, Heineman, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Hunt and Peters. Chairperson Gengler closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Heineman asked the reason to shift from Council approval to zoning administrator approval for the items proposed. Planning Manager Larson replied that earlier drafts had multiple levels of wind energy systems, but the Council made cuts to only allow the smaller units and therefore staff believed that routine Planning Commission/ June 27, 2024 Page 8of10